POTSDAM --SUNY Potsdam honored 36 longtime employees who retired during the 2020-21 academic year. Together, the faculty and staff members had collectively dedicated an incredible 952 years of service to the institution throughout their careers.

"It has been my great honor to work alongside such dedicated, hard-working faculty and staff, who have collectively devoted centuries of service to SUNY Potsdam. Their commitment to our students and to our mission have been unwavering, and we congratulate them as they close out their careers at the College," said President Dr. Kristin G. Esterberg.

This year's SUNY Potsdam retirees included:

Gloria Arno, PACES: 28 years of service

Tami Bailey, Custodial Services: 32 years of service

Craig Barber, Environmental Health & Safety: 30 years of service

Garnet Barrigar, Computing & Technology Services: 28 years of service

Peter Brouwer, Secondary Education: 40 years of service

Carol Bullard, Custodial Services: 19 years of service

Gary Busch, Crane School of Music: 31 years of service

Amy Charleston, School of Arts & Sciences: 27 years of service

Christine Cole, Custodial Services: 15 years of service

Susan Daggett, Registrar: 13 years of service

Victor DeGhett, Psychology: 50 years of service

Lori-Anne Dillon, Art: 34 years of service

Nancy Dodge-Reyome, Psychology: 37 years of service

Becky Duprey, Elementary Education: 23 years of service

John Ellis, Crane School of Music: 37 years of service

Vicki Fredericks, Registrar: 22 years of service

Robin Harper, Custodial Services: 22 years of service

Deborah Hammond, Institute for Applied Research: 20 years of service

Mark Hartman, Crane School of Music: 34 years of service

Kevin Hennessey, Business Affairs: 27 years of service

Carol Kingsley, Student Health Services: 10 years of service

Patricia Kraske-French, Chemistry: 21 years of service

Susan Lyon, PACES: 28 years of service

James Madeja, Crane School of Music: 36 years of service

Laurie Martin, Student Accounts: 5 years of service

Kathy Mason, Custodial Services: 13 years of service

John McGinness, Crane School of Music: 23 years of service

D. Kenneth McLaughlin, Athletics & Physical Education: 35 years of service

Scott Mitchell, Physical Plant: 35 years of service

Michael Nuwer, Politics: 35 years of service

Kathryn Pierce, Human Resources: 13 years of service

Robin Russell, PACES: 29 years of service

Donna Scott, Custodial Services: 13 years of service

David Smith, Psychology: 36 years of service

Susan Towne, PACES: 33 years of service

Dannie Wilson, Central Printing: 18 years of service

To find out more about employment at SUNY Potsdam, visit http://www.potsdam.edu/offices/hr.